The Mysterious Rider

The Mysterious Rider is a classic Western novel written by Zane Grey. The story takes place in the early 1900s in the American West and follows the adventures of a young man named Bern Venters. Venters is a cowboy who is on a mission to find the mysterious rider who has been terrorizing the local ranchers.As the story unfolds, Venters discovers that the rider is actually a woman named Bess, who is on a mission of her own. Bess is seeking revenge against the man who killed her father and is determined to track him down and make him pay.As Venters and Bess team up to pursue their respective quests, they face a number of challenges and obstacles, including dangerous outlaws, treacherous terrain, and unexpected betrayals. Along the way, they also develop a deep and complex relationship that is tested by the many trials they face.The Mysterious Rider is a thrilling and action-packed novel that captures the spirit of the Wild West. With its vivid descriptions of the landscape, its colorful characters, and its gripping storyline, it is sure to captivate readers of all ages and backgrounds.1921. From the master of the western comes a novel full of romance and adventure. Rancher Bill Belllounds brought up Columbine as though she were his daughter. Out of affection for her foster father, Columbine agrees to marry his son Jack, who is a drunkard, gambler, coward, and thief. But she really loves the cowboy, Wilson Moore. Then, the Mysterious Rider appears at the Belllounds ranch, a man of middle age, gentle, kindly, but so formidable a gun fighter he has earned the nickname Hell Bent Wade. He will play a pivotal role in righting the wrongs in the story. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.